China Open: Novak Djokovic wins first match since Wimbledon
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Key Points:
- Novak Djokovic extended his unbeaten record at the China Open with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) win over Nuno Borges, marking his 30th consecutive victory in Beijing and his first win since the Wimbledon semi-finals in July.
- The 39-year-old former world number one struggled with an underlying health condition affecting him in hot, humid conditions, requiring a medical timeout for shoulder treatment during the match.
- Djokovic is competing in the China Open for the first time since 2015 and aims to win the tournament for a record seventh time, with a second-round match set against wildcard Bu Yunchaokete.
- In the women's draw, Great Britain's Katie Boulter advanced to the second round with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Japan's Mai Hontama and will face Czech seventh seed Karolina Muchova next.
